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University Of Chicago South Asian Studies |
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Re: University Of Chicago South Asian Studies
The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations (SALC) in the Division of the Humanities, founded in 1966, emphasizes a text-based approach. Historical, social, literary, and political issues of South Asia are addressed here through fine-grained textual analysis and studies of South Asian textual traditions. The languages regularly taught in the department are: Bangla Hindi Pali Sanskrit Tamil Telugu Tibetan Urdu Humanities and Social Sciences Divisions, there are a number of areas in South Asia of special focus, which involve at least one member of the SALC Department faculty. They include (with relevant languages): West Bengal and Bangladesh (Bangla) Buddhist Studies (Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese) The Deccan (Telugu) North India and Pakistan (Hindi, Urdu) Sanskrit Studies (including special attention to regional uses of Sanskrit) South India (Tamil, Telugu) Southeast Asia. Contact: DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION The Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations The University of Chicago 1130 East 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637 |
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